Exploring contemplative awareness in daily life, drawing from and with much discussion of the writings of Thomas Merton, aka "Father Louie".

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Bjork - Jesus Prayer

A video of John Tavener's 'Prayer of the Heart' which he wrote
especially for Bjork (an Icelandic singer/songwriter). It is a stunning setting of the 'Jesus Prayer' -
"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me".

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I first learned of this prayer from my Vedanta teacher, who advised me to read "The Way of a Pilgrim". I've used it many times since, sometimes I can remember vividly when and where, eventually it gets into your sleep.

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Photo by John Howard Griffin, 1967

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